Providing holistic perinatal support in Santa Barbara, CA.
Providing holistic perinatal support in Santa Barbara, CA. Providing holistic perinatal support in Santa Barbara, CA. Providing holistic perinatal support in Santa Barbara, CA. Providing holistic perinatal support in Santa Barbara, CA.
Postpartum Doula Support
Daytime Postpartum Doula Support - Starting at $45 per hour
4 hours of in-home support per visit
Assistance and education with infant care
Support and education for breastfeeding
Emotional support during this major life transition
Space to process your birth story
Support with postpartum healing
Light household assistance, such as baby laundry and washing bottles and/or pump parts
Light meal preparation of nourishing foods
Sibling care support
Referral to community resources, as needed
Text support during the week of service
If desired, we can also meet for a shorter 1-2 hour prenatal visit for postpartum planning, preparatory guidance, and education
Lactation Focused Support - Starting at $75 per visit
1-1.5 hour visit in the comfort of your home
Education and assistance with proper positioning, latch, and feeding frequency
Guidance on identifying feeding cues and normal newborn feeding behavior
Instruction on establishing and maintaining milk supply
Education regarding breast pumps, flange fit, maintaining or increasing milk supply while pumping, and breastmilk storage
Women who receive doula support during and after pregnancy have lower incidence of developing postpartum depression and anxiety and are also noted to have better social support, reduced stress, an improved birth experience, and greater maternal self-confidence.
Prenatal breastfeeding education combined with in-person postpartum support also increases breastfeeding duration.
Postpartum doula care aids in the development of maternal responsiveness and maternal competence related to infant care tasks.
References
Stanley A, Hemphill T, Cassar L. The Doula's Role in Reducing Postpartum Depression: A Narrative Review. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2026 Feb 18. doi: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000001187. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41770830.
Kehinde J, O'Donnell C, Grealish A. The effectiveness of prenatal breastfeeding education on breastfeeding uptake postpartum: A systematic review. Midwifery. 2023 Mar;118:103579. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103579. Epub 2022 Dec 14. PMID: 36580847.
Oggero MK, Rozmus CL, LoBiondo-Wood G. Effects of Prenatal Breastfeeding Education on Breastfeeding Duration Beyond 12 Weeks: A Systematic Review. Health Educ Behav. 2024 Oct;51(5):665-676. doi: 10.1177/10901981231220668. Epub 2024 Jan 19. PMID: 38240358; PMCID: PMC11420594.
McComish JF, Visger JM. Domains of postpartum doula care and maternal responsiveness and competence. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2009 Mar-Apr;38(2):148-56. doi: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2009.01002.x. PMID: 19323711.
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